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Italy to elect far-right leader, Hurricane Ian update: 5 Things podcast


On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Russian police arrest hundreds at mobilization protests

Dissent is hitting the streets in Russia. Plus, Italy elects a far-right government, reporter Celina Tebor looks at legal human composting, Tropical Storm Ian could become a serious hurricane and reporter Marina Pitofsky talks about Rosh Hashanah.

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Taylor Wilson:

Buenos dias. I’m Taylor Wilson and this is 5 Things you need to know Monday, the 26th of September, 2022. Today, more protests in Russia as dissent hits the streets. Plus a far-right government is coming to Italy and more.

Here are some of the top headlines:

  1. The British pound has dropped to an all time low compared with the US dollar. The currency has lost more than 5% of its value against the dollar since Friday.
  2. At least six people are dead and 20 after injured a school shooting in central Russia. A motive is unclear.
  3. And there are just two 3-0 teams in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles are still perfect. The New York Giants at 2-0 could join them with a win tonight.

The US is again warning Russia of the consequences if nuclear weapons would be used in Ukraine. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday: “If Russia crosses this line, there will be catastrophic consequences for Russia. The United States will respond decisively. In private channels, we have spelled out in greater detail exactly what that would mean.” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he did not believe Putin was bluffing when he said last week that he would be justified in using any force necessary.


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